Need Fan Recommendations

[KMP]

Need fan recommendations, any help is appreciated

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1197139

 

[bored4long]

Although I can't recommend a specific fan, I can recommend the store to buy from.

I've always purchased my fans and other PC cooling accessories from SVC (located in San Jose). Their pricing is competitive and selection is better than anywhere else I have looked.

Check here: http://www.svc.com/silent-fans.html

This sounds too good to be true. 62 cfm @ 16 db. But at $7 each, I'd buy 4 just to try them out! http://www.svc.com/a2329.html

 

[KMP]

Mark, I checked that sight out and the fan you posted. I'm going to go with that one. Thanks for the help.

Kenny

 

[bored4long]

Cool. Be sure to let me know how they are. I think I'll order 4 of them myself soon.

 

[KMP]

finally made the order. have 6 of those fans, a couple of another type, and two four stage varialble speed controllers. thanks again for the website - great prices!

 

[jayson_219@yahoo.com]

what do you guys connect your fans to for power? some kind of dc adapter?

 

[KMP]

the fans will be hooked up to an ac/dc variable speed controller:

http://www.svc.com/ixa-fcex.html

 

[jayson_219@yahoo.com]

thanks for the link

 

[casalt]

Great link , thanks Mark. I wonder if anyone has tryed a liquid pc cooler in a sump? Just thinkin out loud hmmmmm.

 

[kevin95695]

Dude: KMP: In my quest to prepare for my hunt and/or clean up my garage I found a kickazz 110v fan. It's like a large computer fan, but runs on house current instead of 12v. Lemme know if you wanna tinker w/it.

 

[KMP]

i may be fanned out w/the order i just placed. what's the diameter?

 

[plankton]

KMP - I normally use 12V fans and 'tune' the voltage down to minimize vibration and noise.

Scott

 

[kevin95695]

Big diameter. I'm at work, but if I recall correctly it is a 120mm.

 

[KMP]

where were you guys a week ago; orders been shipped

 

[KMP]

fans and controller are in.

did a quick, hook up. actually the 70mm fans (36db) seems to be quiter than the 120mm fans (16db). the 120 has a little hum at full speed, back it off a little and hum goes away. that said, i'm being particular. both fans were quiet.

 

[bored4long]

so would you buy the 120mm fans again, if you did it all over again, or try something else?

 

[saltykelly]

I wonder if anyone has tryed a liquid pc cooler in a sump?

I believe you are talking about a peltier cooler. I am looking into that right now, but finding it may be more work than it's worth.

 

[KMP]

still sorting out the fans.

seems as though the 120's might be hit and miss. i ordered 6 and have pulled 5 out and hooked them up. two have a hum to them which kicks the 16db out the door. those will be headed back to be replaced. the others are as expected - very quiet.

would i buy these again. after running the mh's all night, i checked this morning and the only heat to be felt under the canopy is directly under the mh light itself. that's w/2 fans blowing in. huge difference from a few days back where the mh was on for a few hours and it was not only hot, the inside of the canopy (wood) itself was warm to the touch.

only problem, wish the were from a local store so i could walk in and exchange.

one other note: the hum comes from when the fans are running full blast. i have them hooked up to a variable speed controller. turn them down a little and the hum goes away.

 

[saltykelly]

Thanks for all this info. I'm not needing fans right now, but this is great information to have.

 

[KMP]

whether you chose those fans or others - i'd highly recommend SVC. they were shipped and at my door two days after ordering. great prices and a HUGE selection.